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Links Worth a Look – August 6th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

  • Hack Pittsburgh – HackPittsburgh is a non-profit, community-based workshop that allows members to come together and share skills & tools to pursue creative projects. Our membership is open to everyone but typically comprises inventors, engineers, scientists, programmers, hobbyists, artists, roboteers, families, entrepreneurs, and arts and crafts enthusiasts. Our focus is on collaboration, education, and community outreach. We’re a benevolent group and do not promote or condone illegal activities. The term “hacking” is used in a benign sense, in the context of deconstructing and understanding objects and systems and re-purposing existing materials for new and innovative uses.
  • SUGAR boutique is now blogging – Sugar boutique – located on Butler Street in Lawrenceville – now has a blog and a twitter account. The blog has some great posts about the shop and the new items that are being added to the shop. I love when businesses can share the stories behind what they are selling.
  • Soon you will be able to rent bikes at South Side Works! – Golden Triangle Bike Rental, in its third year of operation along Downtown’s Eliza Furnace Trail, is opening a second location in the Works’ Town Square area;

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Lebowski Bash @ Arsenal Lanes with DJ Swank Cat

The Big Lebowski
Image by Sleeper Cell via Flickr

As if a Sunday evening of bowling at Arsenal Lanes wasn’t great enough…

The every popular DJ Swank Cat is bring the Summer of Swank to Sunday night.

Sunday, July 26, 2009 – 9pm – Lebowski Bash2009 – Arsenal’s Tribute to The Big Lebowski.  Lebowski tunes and bowling prize giveaways!

The Trib recently profiled DJ Swank Cat – this is my favorite question and answer from the article.

Q: What is one of the weirdest things that has happened while performing?

A: Printable? Hmm … because of technology, I’ll play a song and everyone will get out their cell phones, whether it’s an iPhone or one of the other phones that can interpret what the song is and then tell them what the song is. So it’s funny. I’ll be playing and all of a sudden all these hands will come up holding these glowing phones trying to figure out what the song is. And more often than not, it won’t show up on the phones, which is great.

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Carp All Night

I can’t believe that we at  IheartPGH have not posted on this important annual event before. Thanks to the folks at Venture Outdoors for reminding me that this weekend is Carp All Night, which is a sister event to Art All Night.  Join some fishermen and fisherwomen for an all night carp fishing extravaganza.

The umpteenth annual Carp All Night takes place this Saturday, April 25, in Lawrenceville, beneath the 40th Street Bridge. Fishing equipment will be on hand for those in need of it, as well as actual expertise in how to catch something. And we do actually catch some pretty impressive fish, including a very nice 3 lb. smallmouth bass.

No kidding. Plus lots of catfish and even the occasional carp. Don’t forget your PA Fishing License, you can get that on-line these days:http://www.fish.state.pa.us/license.htm

Stop down any time, Dusk to Dawn.

Check out some Carp All Night photos from 2006 on FlickrPittsburgh Dish also wrote about Carp All Night in 2007.

Here is a video that documents some of the fun from the 2003 Carp All Night

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Lawrenceville Cookie Tour

Wrap up your holiday shopping early this year at Lawrenceville‘s Joy of Cookies Cookie Tour this Thursday thru Sunday all throughout Lawrenceville’s business district.  Look for the gingerbread man outside of participating businesses (download a map here).  What follows is your holiday shopping guide to Lawrenceville!  Find unique gifts while you munch at … Continue reading

Radio Round Up – November 14, 2008

President Truman receiving a Thanksgiving turk...Image via WikipediaTweet Up at the Matress Factory

  • To kick off their newest exhibit which looks at the effects of all of this digital communication, the Mattress Factory is inviting all people who use facebook, twitter, blog and anything else that your friends call geeky to the Mattress Factory.
  • Friday, November 14, 8-10pm – Sign up here and get into the event for free.

Pittburgh Brewfest

  • hosted by Pittsburgh Rugby Club to raise money for PLEA, an organization that helps families with children who have developmental challenges
  • November 14, 2008, 6-9pm at Saddle Ridge in Station Square

German Christmas Market

Thanksgiving 10 days Early

  • Dozen Bake Shop in Lawrenceville is serving up Thanksgiving Dinner this Friday and Saturday
  • $14 gets you turkey, all the fixings and desert.

Three Rivers Film Festival

  • Runs through November 22nd – multiple films daily
  • Sunday, November 16 – Check out the 1928 Film The Last Command which will be shown with live music from the Alloy Orchestra

Keep It Slick: Infiltrating Capitalism with The Yes Men

  • Opens Nov. 14, 2008
  • 5pm How to Be a Yes Man
  • 6-8pm Business Casual Reception

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